Comparison of the efficacy of different relaxation and exercise therapy interventions in patients with back pain and depression in the context of inpatient rehabilitation

Comparison of the efficacy of different relaxation and exercise therapy interventions in patients with back pain and depression in the context of inpatient rehabilitation - -

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00036589

Enrollment

Registered

2025-04-10

Start date

2025-04-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

Depression Chronic low back pain

Interventions

Group 1: During their five-week (six-week if extended) stay at the rehabilitation clinic, the intervention group receives: - Bowen therapy (5 sessions of 45 minutes each) - Fascia circuit training (8-

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria include medically diagnosed depression and chronic low back pain. The participants are patients who present themselves for the start of their inpatient rehabilitation in the field of psychosomatics at the Kurhessen Haus Werra clinic of the DRV Hessen.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria include a limited ability to transfer independently from the floor to a standing position and incomplete participation in circuit training with fewer than 8 completed units.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The following measurement parameters are used: - Posture, stability and mobility (using TRICURO go) - Cranio-vertebral angle (profile photo) - Tissue stiffness and pressure pain threshold (using IndentoPRO) - Subjective pain intensity for lower back pain (using numerical analogue scale (NAS)) The measurements and data collection take place at the beginning and at the end of the rehabilitation programme (after 5-6 weeks).	—

Measure

Time frame

The following measurement parameters are used: - Posture, stability and mobility (using TRICURO go) - Cranio-vertebral angle (profile photo) - Tissue stiffness and pressure pain threshold (using IndentoPRO) - Subjective pain intensity for lower back pain (using numerical analogue scale (NAS)) The measurements and data collection take place at the beginning and at the end of the rehabilitation programme (after 5-6 weeks).

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The measurements and data collection take place at the beginning and at the end of the rehabilitation programme (after 5-6 weeks): - Questionnaire on pain behaviour (in german: `Fragebogen zum Schmerzverhalten´ (FSV)) - Depression severity (Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II)) At the beginning of the rehabilitation programme, a modified excerpt of the ‘Helping Alliance Questionnaire (HAQ)’ is collected after the therapies have been explained in order to check the subjective perception and acceptance of the therapy. A modified excerpt of the Credibility/Expectancy Questionnaire (CEQ) is collected after completion of the therapies in order to record the relationship between the participants and the therapists.	—

Measure

Time frame

The measurements and data collection take place at the beginning and at the end of the rehabilitation programme (after 5-6 weeks): - Questionnaire on pain behaviour (in german: `Fragebogen zum Schmerzverhalten´ (FSV)) - Depression severity (Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II)) At the beginning of the rehabilitation programme, a modified excerpt of the ‘Helping Alliance Questionnaire (HAQ)’ is collected after the therapies have been explained in order to check the subjective perception and acceptance of the therapy. A modified excerpt of the Credibility/Expectancy Questionnaire (CEQ) is collected after completion of the therapies in order to record the relationship between the participants and the therapists.

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactAndrea Kreutzer

Klinik Kurhessen Haus Werra

bowtech-bsa@gmx.de+495652 953-0

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026